BRIAN BOISSONNEAULT
Madison,WI
Summary
Highly motivated and qualified RN with over five years of experience in med-surgical/ICU float pool, as well as ICU staff and critical care recovery nursing. Managed small groups of critically ill patients in the ICU,as well as larger groups of ICU step down or ICU recovery patients still requiring mechanical ventilation.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Select Speciality Hospital
Madison, WI
10.2019 - 07.2021
- Worked with larger groups of 5 to 6 chronically critically ill patients to promote ventilator weaning and other critical conditions.
- Provided specialty care to a patient population that was limited to only medically complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Proficient in very large wound management, including negative pressure wound therapy.
Medical ICU Staff RN and ICU/Med Surgical Float RN
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital
Madison, WI
02.2016 - 09.2019
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Managed ARDS patients requiring neuromuscular blockade to promote synchronicity with the ventilator.
- Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.
- Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
- Managed post cardiac arrest patients requiring hypothermic therapy.
- Managed renal failure patients requiring CVVH/Prisma therapy.
- Drew and interpreted values of critical labs and arterial blood gasses.
- Managed both arterial and central lines.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Madison Area Technical College
Madison, WI12.2015
Skills
- Mechanical Ventilation Management
- Post-Arrest Hypothermic Protocol Management
- CVVH/Prisma Management
- Arterial and Central Venous Pressure Monitoring
- ABG Draws and Interpretation
- Phlebotomy
- Medication Administration
- Pain Management
- Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving
- Patient Advocacy
- Documentation and Reporting
- Patient Monitoring
- Emotional Support
Certification
RN-Registered Nurse, WI, expires: Feb 2022, License # 226010-30
ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Body: AHA-American Heart Association, expires: Jul 2022
BLS-Basic Life Support, Body: AHA-American Heart Association, expires: Aug 2022
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Select Speciality Hospital
10.2019 - 07.2021
Medical ICU Staff RN and ICU/Med Surgical Float RN
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital
02.2016 - 09.2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
Madison Area Technical College
RN-Registered Nurse, WI, expires: Feb 2022, License # 226010-30
ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Body: AHA-American Heart Association, expires: Jul 2022
BLS-Basic Life Support, Body: AHA-American Heart Association, expires: Aug 2022
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